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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Manager Programs 3 – Thresher Deputy Program Manager

Gilbert, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$167K/yr - $250K/yr

8+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a Manager, Programs Level 3 to support their Intelligence Systems Division. The role involves overseeing the execution of a space flight program, ensuring all contractual, cost, and technical requirements are met while fostering customer relationships.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions

DPM is responsible for supporting the cost, schedule and technical execution of the program through its different phases

Participates in the negotiation of contract changes

Supports the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract

Supports development of milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications

Supports direction of the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas

Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community

Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations

Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives

Measuring and reporting program performance

Delivering presentations to executive management and other program stakeholders

Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions

Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work

Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements

Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines

Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools

Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning

Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)

Managing suppliers to meet program objectives

Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards

Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities

Development and adherence to master plans and schedules

Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization

Qualification

Cost ManagementSchedule ManagementProject ManagementTeam LeadershipEarned Value ManagementU.S. Government ContractsRisk ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementCross-functional Team CoordinationPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years, or Master's and 8 years' experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries

5 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager

5 years of demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Active Top Secret Clearance/SCI clearance

US Citizenship is required

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree and 15 years, or Master's and 10 years' experience supporting U.S. Government contracts for space programs

8 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager

8 years of demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal